Istanbul Sunset or Daytime Guided 2-Hour Luxury Yacht Cruise with Snacks
by ISTANBUL EXPRESS TRAVEL YACHT TOURS
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This two-hour luxury yacht cruise along the Bosphorus in Istanbul is available as a daytime or sunset tour. Passengers board a glass-enclosed yacht designed for comfort and personalized service. During the cruise, a variety of snacks are served, including canapés, cookies with Turkish baklava, and a daily fresh seasonal fruit plate. Complimentary drinks include homemade lemonade in summer, fresh fruit juice in winter, as well as tea and coffee. The yacht sails along the Bosphorus Strait, passing several well-known landmarks. The route includes views of Dolmabahçe Palace, a 19th-century palace and former presidential residence now serving as a museum. The yacht continues past the village of Ortaköy, located between Beşiktaş and Kuruçeşme, then passes under the Bosphorus Bridge, which connects Istanbul’s European and Asian sides. Further sights include Bebek Park, Rumeli Fortress built in 1452 near the Bosphorus’ narrowest point, and the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, the second suspension bridge linking Asia and Europe. On the Asian shore, the cruise passes Kucuksu Pavilion and Anadolu Hisari Fortress. The route also includes views of the Çırağan Palace hotel complex and Beylerbeyi Palace, an imperial summer residence. Before returning to the departure point, the yacht passes the Maiden’s Tower and Galata Tower. The entire cruise lasts two hours and offers a chance to see Istanbul’s Bosphorus shoreline with included snacks and drinks throughout the trip.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Dolmabahce Palace
Dolmabahçe Palace is located in Istanbul and was constructed in the 19th century during Sultan Abdulmecid’s reign. After the Republic was founded, it served as a Presidential Residence until 1949 and was used for diplomatic meetings until it became a museum in 1984.
Ortakoy
Ortakoy is a village on the Bosphorus European coastline located between Beşiktaş and Kuruçeşme. Its name means 'middle village' in Turkish, reflecting its position and character among the Bosphorus coastal settlements.
Bosphorus Bridge
The Bosphorus Bridge, also called the First Bosphorus Bridge, spans the Bosphorus Strait connecting Ortakoy on the European side with Beylerbeyi on the Asian side.
Bebek Park
Bebek Park area is historically referenced by various names such as Hallai and Skallia, reflecting its long history dating back before the Christian period.
Rumeli Fortress
Rumeli Castle, or Rumeli Hisarı, is an Ottoman fortress built in 1452 by Sultan Mehmed II in preparation for the conquest of Constantinople. It sits at the Bosphorus Strait’s narrowest point, approximately 660 meters wide.
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge
The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge is a suspension bridge between Kavacık and Hisarüstü in Istanbul, connecting the Asian and European sides as the second bridge after the Bosphorus Bridge.
Kucuksu Pavilion
The Anatolian Fortress, or Anadolu Hisari, near Beykoz on the Asian side, was built in 1395 by Beyazit I. The fortress includes a citadel and outer walls and was converted into a museum during restoration from 1991 to 1993, though it is not open to the public.
Anadolu Hisari Fort
Rumeli Fortress, located on the Bosphorus European shore in Istanbul’s northern district, stands as a notable monument.
Cıragan Palace
Cıragan Palace was commissioned by Sultan Abdulaziz and designed by Sarkis Balyan, completed in 1871 on the site of a former wooden summer palace built in 1800. The palace covers 80,000 square meters of marble construction. After Abdulaziz was deposed, he and his family were imprisoned here, followed by Murat V and his family for 29 years. It served as the House of Parliament after 1908 until damaged by fire in 1910. The grounds were later used as Seref Stadium before being restored and reopened as a hotel in the early 1990s.
Beylerbeyi Palace
Beylerbeyi Palace, commissioned by Sultan Abdülaziz, served as an imperial summer residence with 24 rooms, 6 halls, and a hamam. It was also used to host visiting dignitaries.
KIz Kulesi
The Maiden’s Tower (Kız Kulesi) is a tower on a rock in the Bosphorus named after a legend about a Byzantine emperor’s daughter who was kept there to avoid a prophecy of death by snakebite.
Galata Tower
Galata Tower was built in 1348 in Romanesque style as Christea Turris (Tower of Christ) during an expansion of the Genoese colony in Constantinople. It was Istanbul’s tallest building at 66.9 meters (219.5 feet) at that time.
Bosphorus Strait
The two-hour cruise sails the Bosphorus aboard a glass-encased luxury yacht, passing landmarks such as Maiden’s Tower, Dolmabahce Palace, Rumeli Fortress, Ortakoy Mosque, and Bosphorus Bridge. Traditional Turkish drinks like demirhindi and canapés are served while viewing Istanbul’s urban shoreline at dusk.
120 min
Meeting point
meeting point is : 'İbb Karaköy Sahil Park'' Our company representative will be holding a board on which ''Istanbul Express Travel''.
End point
meeting point is : 'İbb Karaköy Sahil Park'' Our company representative will be holding a board on which ''Istanbul Express Travel''.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Istanbul Sunset or Daytime Guided 2-Hour Luxury Yacht Cruise with Snacks
by ISTANBUL EXPRESS TRAVEL YACHT TOURS
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€64Overview
This two-hour luxury yacht cruise along the Bosphorus in Istanbul is available as a daytime or sunset tour. Passengers board a glass-enclosed yacht designed for comfort and personalized service. During the cruise, a variety of snacks are served, including canapés, cookies with Turkish baklava, and a daily fresh seasonal fruit plate. Complimentary drinks include homemade lemonade in summer, fresh fruit juice in winter, as well as tea and coffee. The yacht sails along the Bosphorus Strait, passing several well-known landmarks. The route includes views of Dolmabahçe Palace, a 19th-century palace and former presidential residence now serving as a museum. The yacht continues past the village of Ortaköy, located between Beşiktaş and Kuruçeşme, then passes under the Bosphorus Bridge, which connects Istanbul’s European and Asian sides. Further sights include Bebek Park, Rumeli Fortress built in 1452 near the Bosphorus’ narrowest point, and the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, the second suspension bridge linking Asia and Europe. On the Asian shore, the cruise passes Kucuksu Pavilion and Anadolu Hisari Fortress. The route also includes views of the Çırağan Palace hotel complex and Beylerbeyi Palace, an imperial summer residence. Before returning to the departure point, the yacht passes the Maiden’s Tower and Galata Tower. The entire cruise lasts two hours and offers a chance to see Istanbul’s Bosphorus shoreline with included snacks and drinks throughout the trip.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Dolmabahce Palace
Dolmabahçe Palace is located in Istanbul and was constructed in the 19th century during Sultan Abdulmecid’s reign. After the Republic was founded, it served as a Presidential Residence until 1949 and was used for diplomatic meetings until it became a museum in 1984.
Ortakoy
Ortakoy is a village on the Bosphorus European coastline located between Beşiktaş and Kuruçeşme. Its name means 'middle village' in Turkish, reflecting its position and character among the Bosphorus coastal settlements.
Bosphorus Bridge
The Bosphorus Bridge, also called the First Bosphorus Bridge, spans the Bosphorus Strait connecting Ortakoy on the European side with Beylerbeyi on the Asian side.
Bebek Park
Bebek Park area is historically referenced by various names such as Hallai and Skallia, reflecting its long history dating back before the Christian period.
Rumeli Fortress
Rumeli Castle, or Rumeli Hisarı, is an Ottoman fortress built in 1452 by Sultan Mehmed II in preparation for the conquest of Constantinople. It sits at the Bosphorus Strait’s narrowest point, approximately 660 meters wide.
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge
The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge is a suspension bridge between Kavacık and Hisarüstü in Istanbul, connecting the Asian and European sides as the second bridge after the Bosphorus Bridge.
Kucuksu Pavilion
The Anatolian Fortress, or Anadolu Hisari, near Beykoz on the Asian side, was built in 1395 by Beyazit I. The fortress includes a citadel and outer walls and was converted into a museum during restoration from 1991 to 1993, though it is not open to the public.
Anadolu Hisari Fort
Rumeli Fortress, located on the Bosphorus European shore in Istanbul’s northern district, stands as a notable monument.
Cıragan Palace
Cıragan Palace was commissioned by Sultan Abdulaziz and designed by Sarkis Balyan, completed in 1871 on the site of a former wooden summer palace built in 1800. The palace covers 80,000 square meters of marble construction. After Abdulaziz was deposed, he and his family were imprisoned here, followed by Murat V and his family for 29 years. It served as the House of Parliament after 1908 until damaged by fire in 1910. The grounds were later used as Seref Stadium before being restored and reopened as a hotel in the early 1990s.
Beylerbeyi Palace
Beylerbeyi Palace, commissioned by Sultan Abdülaziz, served as an imperial summer residence with 24 rooms, 6 halls, and a hamam. It was also used to host visiting dignitaries.
KIz Kulesi
The Maiden’s Tower (Kız Kulesi) is a tower on a rock in the Bosphorus named after a legend about a Byzantine emperor’s daughter who was kept there to avoid a prophecy of death by snakebite.
Galata Tower
Galata Tower was built in 1348 in Romanesque style as Christea Turris (Tower of Christ) during an expansion of the Genoese colony in Constantinople. It was Istanbul’s tallest building at 66.9 meters (219.5 feet) at that time.
Bosphorus Strait
The two-hour cruise sails the Bosphorus aboard a glass-encased luxury yacht, passing landmarks such as Maiden’s Tower, Dolmabahce Palace, Rumeli Fortress, Ortakoy Mosque, and Bosphorus Bridge. Traditional Turkish drinks like demirhindi and canapés are served while viewing Istanbul’s urban shoreline at dusk.
120 min
Meeting point
meeting point is : 'İbb Karaköy Sahil Park'' Our company representative will be holding a board on which ''Istanbul Express Travel''.
End point
meeting point is : 'İbb Karaköy Sahil Park'' Our company representative will be holding a board on which ''Istanbul Express Travel''.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.